That fish is in horrible condition, and doesn't appear to weathering the high water very well at all.

Jim, I wasn't too pleased with the condition of the fish as well, I was thinking they might have been that way because they were spawned out, but after all it would be hard to eat a bug that was going by you at fast speeds as well.Why don't you put the word in to your buddies at TVA and tell them to back off some.

That fish is in horrible condition, and doesn't appear to weathering the high water very well at all.

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Originally Posted by Rodonthefly

Jim, I wasn't too pleased with the condition of the fish as well, I was thinking they might have been that way because they were spawned out, but after all it would be hard to eat a bug that was going by you at fast speeds as well.Why don't you put the word in to your buddies at TVA and tell them to back off some.

Rod,
I think he was being cynical! Glad you got out on the water and caught some fish bud. Thanks for sharing the report.

Jim, I wasn't too pleased with the condition of the fish as well, I was thinking they might have been that way because they were spawned out, but after all it would be hard to eat a bug that was going by you at fast speeds as well.Why don't you put the word in to your buddies at TVA and tell them to back off some.

Shouldn't be spawned out yet, that shouldn't happen for another month or so.

Fish has good color, just really skinny, as that size usually are really chunky.

Did y'all catch any others? If so how was their condition?

I saw some pics from some other buddies of mine and they looked to be pretty healthy.

BTW I am not knocking your fish, just concerned with the lack of weight it is carrying through the winter.